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stretch out the conclusion

[/stretʃ aʊt ðə kənˈkluːʒən/]
verb phrase
prolongar a conclusão
1. to extend or delay the final part of something, such as a speech, argument, or narrative, making it longer than necessary
The speaker continued to stretch out the conclusion, adding unnecessary details that bored the audience.
O palestrante continuou a prolongar a conclusão, adicionando detalhes desnecessários que entediaram a plateia.
2. to deliberately make the ending of a discussion or presentation take more time
Don't stretch out the conclusion—just summarize your main points and finish.
Não prolongue a conclusão—apenas resuma seus pontos principais e termine.
Synonyms
draw out the conclusionprolong the endingextend the finaledrag out the conclusion
Antonyms
shorten the conclusioncut short the endingcurtail the conclusionabbreviate the finale

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prolongar a conclusão
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estender a conclusão
slightly more formal alternative
Portugal
alongar a conclusão
common European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
drag on and on
go on and on
draw something out
make a long story short
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